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Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours blog about everything North Korea, and all of our other special off the beaten the track destinations.
Since starting in 2008 we have seen blogging about North Korea and our other great destinations as a great way to engage with our customers and to show the world a slice of life in the great destinations we visit.
Due to the mass amount of great content we create, as well as receive from our Pioneers we have since started our travel lifestyle magazine “The Young Pioneer”.
We’re always looking for contributors to our sites, so feel free to browse through our blogs, and , get in touch if you’d like to write for us.
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Seafood on the East Coast of North Korea
3 October 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
With North Korea exporting more than $50 million dollars of seafood this July and new sanctions clamping down on seafood exports along with iron and lead, some of the best meals you’re likely to have while travelling in the DPRK can be found along the …
The Karakoram Highway – What is it and why you should go
1 October 2017 / by John McGovern
YPT’s John tells us about the Karakoram Highway and why you should go to this part of the world quick before the Chinese developers get there! The Karakoram Highway is one of the ultimate travel destinations. Yeah, it’s just a road, but this is no norm …
Travel Update – Kurdistan
28 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Iraqi Kurdistan Referendum Results On Monday the 25th of September Iraqi Kurds voted in a historic but controversial referendum and the results have been announced with a huge majority in support of independence. While this may lead to uncertain …
Kazakhstan to North Korea For Under £500
27 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Travelling for weeks, we made our way through the Caucasus from Europe, taken a ferry across the Caspian Sea to Turkmenistan, and gone through Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, ending up in Kazakhstan. Almaty, Kazakhstan, is a beautiful and mode …
Travel Update – Tibet
27 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Tibet will be officially closed to foreigners between the 18th and 26th of October due to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of Beijing taking place in China during that time. YPT can still organise independent tours to Tibet for any tim …
The Torugart Pass
26 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Central Asia is famous for some difficult border crossings. Recently, the YPT team crossed one of such places between Kyrgyzstan and China. High mountain peaks, freeing temperatures and roadside cups of tea, this is Ben’s guide to crossing the Torugart …
5 Best Bars in Beijing
25 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Beijing, a city of 20 million people, may be famed for its financial centers and delicious poultry dishes, but it’s certainly not famed for its nightlife. Recent developments in the city have seen a huge “clean up” of vibrant bar streets and local hang …
Cuba is a Safe Place to Travel after Hurricane Irma
22 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Hurricane Irma is gone, and last week’s flooding has cleared away. Electricity is now back on almost everywhere, and the major airports have been back to normal schedule for a few days now. While there was a lot of damage done to resort areas along the …
A guide to food in Xinjiang
22 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
China’s far western and largest province Xinjiang is home to the Uighur people. It is a mysterious and strange place that doesn’t feel like China at all. It is also home to some of the most delicious food in the whole of the middle kingdom. At the cros …
